ALMOND SNOW BARS

4 squares Baker's Premium White Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup Slivered Almonds, chopped
powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil with ends of foil extending beyond edges of pan; grease foil.

Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwavable bowl on HIGH 2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.

Add sugar; mix well. Blend in eggs and almond extract. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in almonds. Spread in prepared pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Lift out of pan onto cutting board, using ends of foil as handles.

VARIATION:
Prepare as directed, substituting 13x9-inch baking dish for 9-inch square baking pan and reducing oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

Makes 16 bars
Adapted from source: Kraft